Wine bar
Unclaimed profileFishtown Social
Philadelphia, PA · $$$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Fishtown Social is a natural wine bar with a rotating list covering sparkling, white, red, rosé, and orange wines. The cocktail program offers a full range of classics and spritzes, while beer covers local and familiar labels. Happy hour deals are structured by day, including $10 wine pours and flights.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Avinyó Blanc Petillant, a $14 Spanish sparkling with tarragon and pear. For a red, the Gotham Project Brossette Gamay offers Beaujolais fruit at $13. If cocktails are more your speed, the $13 Negroni is a solid choice.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Natural wine enthusiasts will find a rotating list and a Wine Club that delivers two bottles monthly for $55. Cocktail drinkers have a range of classics, and beer drinkers can grab a local IPA or a High Life.
- When should I go?
- Happy hour runs throughout the week with specific deals: Mystery Monday blind tasting for $10, Tuesday $10 wine flights, Wednesday $2 off wines by the glass, Thursday $2 off cocktails, and Friday Funky Friday $10 featured pour.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Wines by the glass run $13 to $15. Cocktails are $13 and spritzes $14. Beers range from $5 to $10. Wine Club membership is $55 per month.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- Fishtown Social is recognized as a neighborhood original for natural wine, with a rotating selection that spans multiple styles. The Wine Club adds a monthly curated component, while the daily happy hour programming creates a structured reason to visit throughout the week.
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Cocktails
A full cocktail list covers the classics—Negroni, Old Fashioned, Sazerac—plus a Manhattan Noir with antique amaro. Spritzes like the Aspide and Bitteroma add variety. Thursday happy hour knocks $2 off all cocktails.
Menu strengths
- — Six house cocktails at $13 each, including a Sazerac and a Negroni, with a Manhattan Noir variant using antique amaro.
- — A separate spritz list with options like Aspide and Bitteroma, priced at $14, broadens the cocktail offering.
- — Thursday happy hour provides $2 off all cocktails, making it a deal for classic cocktail drinkers.
Standout selections
- — Negroni: gin, bitter roma rosso, orange; Manhattan Noir: rye, antique amaro, sweet vermouth
Pricing: $13 cocktails, $14 spritzes, $2 off Thursdays
Wine
A natural wine bar with a rotating list across red, white, sparkling, rosé, and orange. The Wine Club offers two monthly bottles for $55. Daily happy hour specials include $10 pours and flights, plus a $10 blind tasting on Mondays.
Menu strengths
- — Rotating natural wine selection spans multiple styles, including orange wines, a category rarely seen at this price point.
- — Wine Club delivers two curated bottles monthly for $55, adding value for regulars.
- — Happy hour includes a Monday blind tasting for $10, Tuesday $10 flights, and Friday Funky Friday $10 featured pour.
Standout selections
- — Avinyó Blanc Petillant ($14): sparkling from Penedès with tarragon, pear, and citrus peel.
- — The Gotham Project Brossette Gamay ($13): Beaujolais with blackcurrants and strawberries.
- — End of Nowhere 'Perfect Disguise' Zinfandel ($15): organic, light and spicy from Sierra Foothills.
Pricing: $13–$15 by the glass, $10 happy hour pours, $55/month Wine Club
Beer
A compact but functional beer list with two local IPAs (Troeg's Perpetual, Cape May), a Guinness Stout, and a High Life. Prices fit the bar's budget-friendly approach, with the High Life at $5.
Menu strengths
- — Two Pennsylvania IPAs—Troeg's Perpetual and Cape May—give local beer drinkers options.
- — The $5 High Life provides an affordable, straightforward lager choice.
- — Guinness Stout covers the dark beer category at $10.
Standout selections
- — Troeg's Perpetual IPA — $8 — IPA; Cape May IPA — $8 — IPA
Pricing: $5–$10
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